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School: An Ceathramha Riabhach (roll number 16884)

Location:
Carrowreagh, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
E. Nic Giolla Mhuire
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1108, Page 223

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    The most harmful weeds growing near my home are Benweeds, Chicken weed, Gilgowns, Praiseach, Coltsfoot, Yarr, Nettles, Thistles, Dock leaves, Pirrel, Sullugs, Ox-eye-daisies, Foxglove, Sheep [?] Birds-Foot-Trefoil, Yarrow, Horspipe[?], Groundsel, Redshanks, Cratac, Common Fumitory, Dandelion, Seven Sisters,
    Some of the weeds spread rapidly and they are bad for the soil. Chicken weed spreads rapidly and destroys the potatoes. The yarr destroys the young turnips, Thistles and gilgowns are bad for the corn. Benweeds and
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Annie Quigley
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Adam Quigley
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    30
    Address
    Carrowreagh, Co. Donegal